Moment of a Force
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Moment of a Force
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Learning Objectives recall and use the relationship
between the moment of a force and its distance from the pivot:
Moment = force x perpendicular distance form pivot
recall that the weight of a body acts through the centre gravity
Define the torque of a couple
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Moments Forces can make
objects turn if there is a pivot.
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The see-saw In order to make the seesaw turn
about its pivot, forces have to be applied on either side of the plank
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The see-saw What happens when
one person moves closer to the fulcrum or pivot?
The turning effect of the force is also dependent on the distance of the force from the pivot.
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Turning effect the turning effect is
called the moment of force (or simply "moment“)
the distance is called the moment arm (or lever arm) of the force.
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Moment of a Force To work out a
moment, we need to know two things: the force or weight
applied the distance from the
pivot that the force or weight is applied.
Force and distance must be perpendicular to each other
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Moment of a Force Product of force and the
perpendicular distance From the pivot
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Moment and Equilibrium Conditions for Equilibrium
Net force is zero Net moment is zero at any point
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Example Find the force F that will balance the
seesaw.
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Example Find the force F that will balance the
seesaw.
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Center of gravity The centre of gravity of an object is
the point where the whole weight of the object may be considered to act.
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Center of gravity For a regularly-
shaped object, the centre of gravity is at its centre and, where supported there, it balances.
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Example A uniform plank, 100 cm long and weighing
1.0 N is balanced at its midpoint by a support. A weight of 1.20 N is hanged 5 cm from the left end. It was found out that an unknown weight W would balance the plank if it is positioned 72 cm from the left end. What is the weight W of the object? How much force is exerted by the support on the
plank?
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Couple Two parallel forces
equal in magnitude But opposite in
direction Has a turning
effect about a pivot located midway between them
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Torque of a Couple Product of
One of the forces And the distance between them
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Your turn!
Answer numbers 1 to 4, page 56